Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados

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Diocese of Dourados
Dioecesis Auratopolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Campo Grande
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 68,300 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
717,000 (2006)
574,000 (80.1%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Ordinaries
Bishop: Redovino Rizzardo, C.S.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dourados {Latin: Auratopolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Dourados in the Ecclesiastical province of Campo Grande in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • June 15, 1957: Established as Diocese of Dourados from the Diocese of Corumbá

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Dourados (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Redovino Rizzardo, C.S. (2001.12.05 – present)
    • Bishop Alberto Johannes Först, O. Carm. (1990.05.12 – 2001.12.05)
    • Bishop Teodardo Leitz, O.F.M. (1970.11.27 – 1990.05.12)
    • Bishop Carlos Schmitt, O.F.M. (1960.08.29 – 1970.02.14)
    • Bishop José de Aquino Pereira (1958.01.23 – 1960.03.26)

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